Indirect traction

Japanese: 間接牽引法 - かんせつけんいんほう
Indirect traction

...Direct traction (skeletal traction) is a method of applying traction force directly to bones, such as traction using steel wires. Indirect traction (skin traction) is a method of applying traction via the skin surface, using bandages or speed tracks. Other methods include pelvic traction for lower back pain and cervical traction for cervical spondylosis.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "indirect traction" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…直接牽引法skeletal tractionとは直接骨に牽引力を作用させる方法で,鋼線による牽引などがある。間接牽引法skin tractionは皮膚面を介して牽引を行うもので,絆創膏やスピードトラックが用いられる。そのほか,腰痛に対する骨盤牽引,頸椎症に対する頸椎牽引などがある。…

※「間接牽引法」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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